The week's events
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Meditation
Meditation
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September 8, 2019
Please join others in the Community Room at the Vail Library for weekly meditation gatherings .Sessions are currently led by Thomas Guthrie, with visiting guests from time to time. Chairs and seating cushions are available. Remember sessions are FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE.
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Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
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September 9, 2019Gentle Yoga – Monday’s & Wednesday’s at 11:30am
This may be the yoga class you’re looking for. Here we cultivate compassion for ourselves and others. Though it’s a gentle workout, the emphasis is on working in. This inward focus unites the mind, body & Spirit in an atmosphere of community and collaboration, not competition. Balance, strength and flexibility improve while experiencing deep relaxation. You’ll feel a lightness of being from this powerful and healing practice. Taught by Anne Anderson, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Registered with Yoga Alliance, Professional Ski Instructor of America at Vail; Lionshead Adults, Reiki II Practitioner and Founder of Snowga, a yoga practice on the slopes created to calm the mind and transform the ski experience; less fear, more fun.
Knit Night tonight!Knit Night tonight!
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September 9, 2019Bring a project or start one here, all abilities and skill levels are welcome at Knit Night! Grab one of the library’s many knitting or crochet books for inspiration, and enjoy an evening with fellow crafters. If you need extra help our teacher, Amy Cohen, is at Alpaca in Eagle where Knit Night is offered every Tuesday.
Join the library Knit Night every 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month for conversation, encouragement, ideas, and company as you create a healthy lifestyle along with your warm and fuzzy fiber art!RSVP by 3pm is required. Our teacher is a volunteer and we want to respect her time and schedule. 970-479-2187.
For more information call 970-479-2187 or vaillibrary.com
Zumba ClassZumba Class
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September 9, 2019
Zumba is a high-energy group fitness class that, ware you can burn upwards of 500 calories in a one-hour session! Zumba was born out of a love of Latin music and dancing, intended to make fitness more fun and enjoyable.
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Country Western Dance
Country Western Dance
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September 10, 2019
As part of our Healthy Lifestyle Series, Maria Barry will teach a four week Introduction to Country Western Line Dance. On Tuesday Afternoon, starting Sep. 3rd - 24th.
Borrowing from many different dance traditions, line dance steps vary from simple walking to intricate turns and syncopated rhythms. This will include the Basics of the popular Two Step, Double Two and Cowboy Cha Cha. -
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
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September 11, 2019Gentle Yoga – Monday’s & Wednesday’s at 11:30am
This may be the yoga class you’re looking for. Here we cultivate compassion for ourselves and others. Though it’s a gentle workout, the emphasis is on working in. This inward focus unites the mind, body & Spirit in an atmosphere of community and collaboration, not competition. Balance, strength and flexibility improve while experiencing deep relaxation. You’ll feel a lightness of being from this powerful and healing practice. Taught by Anne Anderson, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Registered with Yoga Alliance, Professional Ski Instructor of America at Vail; Lionshead Adults, Reiki II Practitioner and Founder of Snowga, a yoga practice on the slopes created to calm the mind and transform the ski experience; less fear, more fun.
Sensational & Super Seniors @ your librarySensational & Super Seniors @ your library
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September 11, 2019
Join us! for our fantastic Mexican Salsa Cooking Class in celebration of Latino Heritage Month. Make 3 different types of salsa with 3 different types of peppers. Learn about Mexico's Independence Day celebrated on Sep. 15th. Music and friendly faces will ensure a fun day at the library.Tech StudioBooks 'n' Bites - "The storied life of A.J. Fikry: A Novel"Books 'n' Bites - "The storied life of A.J. Fikry: A Novel"
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September 11, 2019
A New York Times Bestseller, a #1 Indie Next Pick, and a #1 LibraryReads Selection
“This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love--love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory.” —Eowyn Ivey, author of The Snow Child
A. J. Fikry, the irascible owner of Island Books, has recently endured some tough years: his wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and his prized possession--a rare edition of Poe poems--has been stolen. Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly. Until a most unexpected occurrence gives him the chance to make his life over and see things anew.
Gabrielle Zevin’s enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books--an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love. -
Tech Studio
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Walking Book Club
Walking Book Club
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September 13, 2019
NO GRASS GROWS under this group's feet. They're a walking-talking book club. Our Walking Book Club is a fun, social outing. It's a healthy workout for brains and gams.We meet in the library's Galleria at 11:30am and head out for a discussion of September's Books 'n' Bites title,“The storied life of A.J. Fikry: A Novel” by Gabrielle Zevin. Come even if you have not read this month's title. Share what you are reading with the group.
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Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) Celebration
Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) Celebration
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September 14, 2019
Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) is a harvest festival celebrated on August 15th on Lunar Calendar in China and other East Asian countries, such as Vietnam and Singapore. This year, Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 13th (Friday) on American calendar. It is the second most important festival in China after Chinese New Year and takes its name from the fact that it is always celebrated in the middle of the autumn season. The day is also known as the Moon Festival, as at that time of the year the moon is at its roundest and brightest. For Chinese people, the festival means family reunion and harmony, since Chinese people believe a full moon symbolizes reunion, harmony, and happiness.The Moon Cake is the special food of Mid-Autumn Festival. On that day, people sacrifice moon cakes to the moon as an offering and eat them for celebration. Moon cakes come in various flavors according to the region. The moon cakes are round, symbolizing the reunion of a family, so it is easy to understand how the eating of moon cakes under the round moon can evoke longing for distant relatives and friends. Nowadays, people present moon cakes to relatives and friends to demonstrate that they wish them a long and happy life.
Join us! as we celebrate the Moon Festival by learning the legend story of Mid-Autumn Festival, Make and taste mooncakes and make Chinise Paper moons.
